July 31, 2015, 5:00PM

July 30, 2015, 12:13PM

After reading Rev. Haren's editorial ("Legalizing marijuana in Ohio would open the door to plenty of problems," Sun News, July 23), I was wondering if he was being serious or creating fear, uncertainty and doubt to make his point. Perhaps the Reverend should also consider the effects of the surgeon after a few "legal" martinis before surgery. Maybe we... Full story »

July 29, 2015, 2:04PM

Also, thieves steal copper and equipment from American Greetings construction site; men pretending to be FBI agents burst into Akron home; Cleveland car crash may be related to overnight shooting; Peter Gerhart new interim president of Lake Erie College; Cleveland woman killed in Lorain County crash; and 10 wedding receptions will go on as scheduled at Litchfield Township farm. Full story »

July 09, 2015, 12:00PM

The June 28 Plain Dealer article, "Marijuana complicates workplace," as well as the related articles on pages A14 and 15 are most crucial must-reads for any working Ohioan who consumes "reefer" at all. The length of time pot's THC stays in your body coupled with Ohio's laws involving workplace safety and all other related laws and policies should make... Full story »

July 08, 2015, 5:00PM

July 02, 2015, 9:17AM

So, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act and gay marriage. Next up is the vote, in Ohio, on the legalization of marijuana. This country is going to Hell in a hand basket, and the basket is made in China. Alan Roth, Cleveland Full story »

June 26, 2015, 6:30PM

"The sticky wicket is magnified because it is legal," says staffing agency operator Dottie Peterson. "Some employees say, 'But it's legal.' But it's not legal if you are declaring yourself a drug-free workplace under federal law." Full story »

June 26, 2015, 9:23AM

While puffing on my pipe of overly taxed tobacco, I failed to think of one good reason to support an initiative for marijuana - which has been dubbed a bad idea whose time has come - unless the horticulture and marketplace are administered by the state, not private enterprises. This, despite my preference for small government. Ken Baka, Richmond... Full story »

June 25, 2015, 5:00PM

June 25, 2015, 10:22AM

The group's "Cannabis Control Amendment" would tax pot with revenues going to local governments, drug abuse and addiction education and treatment, and medical marijuana and industrial hemp research. Full story »

June 24, 2015, 6:30AM

Educating the public, and making sure patrol officers are specially trained to recognize drug impairment, have become priorities in a state that has legalized the use of both medical and recreational marijuana -- something Ohio voters are likely to decide whether to do this November. Full story »

June 24, 2015, 6:30AM

Colorado, which began allowing the widespread retail sale of marijuana last year, provides a glimpse into what Ohio's marketplace could look like if voters decide to legalize marijuana this November. Full story »

June 23, 2015, 10:34AM

"Medical marijuana" is a scam. Many "miracle drugs" were originally derived from natural sources. These natural sources, however, were inconsistent in their concentration of the desired medication, plus they contained countless other unknown chemicals. Today we have the ability to manufacture highly pure, standardized pharmaceuticals containing precise doses of these medications, and nothing else. The narcotics we routinely use... Full story »

June 23, 2015, 9:45AM

Oh goodie, I can hardly wait. I'll get to drive in traffic with people who smoke pot. But no worry, it's OK if they're high, because it's legal now. According to ResponsibleOhio, they can grow their own and possess 1 ounce, but it will be regulated. This is supposed to smother the black market. Who's going to go around... Full story »